And, when Elliot Cosgrove added a fifth three minutes into the second half, the visitors were coasting at 28-0.

However, the Bravehearts fought back to claim tries through lively hooker Ben Fisher, who got a touch to his own grubber kick, prop Mitch Stringer and substitute Callum Cockburn, who touched down Fisher's high kick.

David Scott kicked all three conversions, while Ireland's only other score came from a penalty by skipper Liam Finn, to add to his four successful conversions.